An Experience to Learn From

I just had an exiting experience that all of us can learn from.  I was bowhunting on Sept. 20, 2012, and I was in a large area that had been clear-cut.  All the weeds that had grown up since the clear-cutting made things a little difficult to see.  I had found a huge deer trail that was about 8-10 feet wide and totally clear of weeds.  I knew that there was a small trail that wound through the weeds which eventually intersected with the trail I was on only a short distance away.  As I walked along the big trail, hoping that deer would be on the "highway" I heard a rustling close to a big brush pile.  Thinking it was a rabbit, I kept on.  But the sound followed me.  I tried to see if it was a deer by making a grunt sound.  Then BOOM out of nowhere a huge doe goes leaping away.  It wasn't anymore than 15 to 20 feet away!  I had an arrow knocked but it didn't matter, I couldn't hit a running deer.  I had no idea that a 100 pound deer was there because I couldn't see through the weeds that separated us.  Here is the lesson:

Always be prepared.  Don't let your guard down.  The deer you desire may be 15 feet in front of you.

At least this experience of losing a deer will make the one you (if you've had the same thing happen to you) or I get taste success that much better.

Note: This lesson was made at the authors expense. 

Unusual Ways to Hunt Squirrels

Now you have probably heard about hunting squirrels by sitting under an oak tree or hickory tree and waiting for the squirrels to come out to feed under the tree your sitting on.  That's a good strategy, but here are some pretty unusual strategies.

Stalking
When you spot a squirrel (probably from a good distances) you slowly walk up close to it and get a shot at it.  Don't walk when it looks in your direction or it will probably see you.  Keep an eye for other squirrels that could be around you that could alert other squirrels of your presence.  If you happen to get a closer shot at another squirrel while your following the squirrel you spotted, you can decide to take the shot at the squirrel closer to you or risk being spotted as you try to follow the other squirrel to get a shot at it.

Stand Hunting
This speaks for itself.  You get in a stand and hunt squirrels from there.

Blind Hunting
Now you are on the ground under some hickory or oak trees in a blind waiting for squirrels to come by.  If it's deer season and you have seen deer activity in that area you may even want to bring a deer rifle with you.

Tips

• You can also use a small caliber rifle (.177 cal or .22) is also good for hunting squirrels.  You can shoot at a greater range.
• Wear good camo and something that's blaze orange.

That's all for now!